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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222,839.84, 4,836,389.34 and 1,517,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222,839.84, 4,836,389.34 and 1,517,470.88 is: 2,277,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222,839.84 : 4,836,389.34 = 1,517,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222,839.84/4,836,389.34 = 1,517,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222,839.84x = 4,836,389.34 × 1,517,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222,839.84x = 7,339,079,987,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,079,987,792.42/3,222,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277,209.03

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